Paint hanger



Jan. 19, 1,943.

E. DA1-u.

PAINT HANGER Fiid oct. 1. 1942 Patented Jan. 19, 1943 Uilii'ii@ STATES Pra? PAINT HANGER Edward Dahl, Ridgeland, Wis.

Application October 1, 1942, Serial No. 460,433

3 Claims.

This invention relates to novel means for supporting a paint-holding receptacle upon a ladder, or the like.

An object of this invention is the construction of a novel supporting device, which is adapted to be used upon either the right or left side of a ladder.

Another object of the invention is the construction of a novel supporting device which will t snugly around a portion of one of the 11p-rights of a ladder, and at the same time will eiciently grip and hold the side of a paint receptacle.

A still further object of the invention is the construction of a novel supporting device which is comparatively simple in construction, inexpensive to manufacture, easy to apply and use, positive in action, efficient and durable in service, and a general improvement in the art.

With the foregoing and other object in view, my invention comprises certain novel constructions, ccmbinations, and arrangements of parts as will be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing, and more particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a View in front elevation of a device constructed in accordance with the present invention, shown applied to a ladder, while Figure 2 is a side view, with a portion of the ladder shown in section.

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on lines 3 3, Figure l, and looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the supporting device.

Referring to the drawing, in which I have shown the preferred embodiment of my invention, I designates the upright of the right side of an ordinary ladder, there being two of such uprights in a complete ladder. The usual rungs 2 are provided upon one of which is suspended my improved device.

My novel paint-receptacle supporting device comprises an angle plate 3, which has portion l that normally rests fiat against the outer face of an upright I. Fixedly secured to the outer end of portion l is a hook unit 5 that is provided with a hook 6 and a hook 1. The hook unit 5 extends at right angles to portion 4 and in parallelism with portion S of the angle plate 3.

Therefore, portions 4 and and hook unit 5 constitute an embracing structure for the front and two sides of an upright I. It is to be noted that portion l of the angle plate 3 is fastened to the hook unit 5 in the middle thereof.

An essential part of the supporting device is the paint receptacle clamping means that comprises the primary jaw and the auxiliary jaw I0. The primary jaw 9 rotatably mounted upon rivet Il, which rivet extends through portion 8 of the angle plate 3. The primary jaw 9 is provided near its middle with bolt I2; bolt I2 is iixedly secured to approximately the vmiddle of primary'jaw 9 by soldering or welding as at I3. Near the lower end of primary jaw are two bent-in spurs lll; these spurs Ill are cut from the body of primary jaw il. On the lower end of jaw 9 is an outwardly-extending comparatively narrow gripping ange i5. Auxiliary jaw l5 is provided with a comparatively wide gripping iiange il? at its upper end and with a comparatively narrow gripping flange Il at its lower end. The auxiliary jaw is mounted upon bolt l2 and is secured thereon by a butteriiy nut I8. When it is desired to secure the paint receptacle Iii upon `the supporting device, the upper edge of the paint receptacle is placed between the primary jaw 9 and the auxiliary jaw I0, as shownin Figure l. Then by screwing the butterfly nut I8 tightly against the auxiliary jaw I0, the narrow gripping ange Il is caused to grip the inner face of the paint receptacle between the gripping flange I5 and the spurs I4. The outer edges of gripping flange I5 and spurs lli will tightly engage the outer face of the paint receptacle I9, and the gripping action of the jaws 9 and I0, when tightly held together, in their clamping position, will securely retain the paint receptacle I9 in position, contiguous to the upright I of the ladder. The gripping action is shown at A in Figure l.

The positioning of the supporting device as shown in Figure 1 is especially adapted for a right-hand person. However, if it is desired to place the device at the left side of the ladder, for use, for instance, by a left-hand person, hook 1 is placed over a rung 2, and the primary jaw is rotated on rivet I l to cause the clamping unit to be in reverse position to that shown. This revolving of the clamping means constituted by the two jaws is easily and quickly accomplished by the operator, whereupon. the device will equally as well partly surround the left-hand upright (not shown), for a very secure assembling, giving the operator an excellent support at the left-hand side of the ladder for the paint receptacle. Therefore, it will be seen that the revolvability of the clamping means upon rivet II is an important feature of the combination.

It is to be noted that I have perfected a novel device that includes interchangeable means for snugly tting different uprights of a ladder, in combination with paint receptacle clamping or gripping means. This novel device leaves the hands of the painter free; it is out of the Way, not being between the uprights, hence giving more freedom to the painter when it is desired to paint .between two contiguous rungs on the building being painted.

The paint receptacle Iii may be provided with any type of a cover or lid, as indicated by dotted line B, Fig. 1. The usual handle C is attached to the paint receptacle I9.

The advantage for making the gripping flange I5 much wider than the gripping flange I'I is in the fact that when the butterfly nut I 8 is screwed tight against auxiliary jaw Ill a fulcrum-like action is obtained, causing the outer edge of gripping jaw il to bear forcefully against the inner face of the pa-int receptacle, whereby a tighter clamp is formed at A between said spurs I4 and gripping flange I5.

While I have described the preferred embodiment of my invention and illustrated the same in the accompanying drawing, certain minor changes or alterations may appear to one skilled in the art to which this invention relates, during the extensive manufacture of the same, and I, therefore, reserve the right to make such alterations or changes as shall fairly fall within the scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is:

1. In a paint-receptacle supporting device, the combination of a primary jaw provided with two sets of receptacle gripping means, an auxiliary f jaw and means mounting said auxiliary jaw upon said primary jaw, said auxiliary jaw provided with receptacle gripping means between the two sets of gripping means on said primary jaw, and ladder supporting means connected to said primary jaw.

2. In a paint-receptacle supporting device, the combination of a primary jaw provided on its outer end with a gripping flange, said jaw provided near said gripping flange with a pair of outwardly extending spurs, an auxiliary jaw, and means mounting said auxiliary jaw upon said primary jaw, said auxiliary jaw being provided at its upper end with a wide gripping flange -normally engaging said primary jaw, said auxiliary jaw being provided with a narrow gripping flange on its lower end, said last-mentioned gripping flange being positioned between said spurs and the gripping flange of said primary jaw, and ladder connecting means attached to said primary Jaw.

3. In a paint-receptacle supporting device, the combination of an angle plate including two portions, a double hook unit secured at-its center to the outer end of one of said portions of the angle plate, the other portion of the angle plate being parallel with said hook unit, a rivet extending through the last-mentioned portion of the angle plate, a primary jaw rotatably mounted upon sai-d rivet, said primary jaW provided at its lower end with an outwardly-extending gripping flange, said primary jaw being provided on its side edges with cut-out outwardly-extending spurs, a bolt xedly secured to the middle of said primary jaw, an auxiliary jaw mounted on said bolt, said auxiliary jaw provided at its upper end with a wide inwardly-extending flange normally bearing against said primary jaw, said auxiliaryk jaw being provided at its lower end with a narrow inwardly-extending flange positioned between said spurs and the gripping flange of said primary jaw, and a nut threaded on said bolt against said auxiliary jaw, substantially as shown and described.

EDWARD DAI-IL. 

